Loving this oil enriched enamel for black finishes 👏 and the Walmart brush and roller did the job! I still prefer whiz brand cabinets and doors white foam rollers and zibra brushes but hey not bad for the prices!
Thanks for your fantastic videos, I've really enjoyed your channel. Q: how would you compare your experience with this paint to the SW Ovation paint you used back in November?
Once again you did an amazing job. I watch a lot of furniture artist/flippers and by far your my favorite. I love watching all your unique techniques and non frills ways of painting. I do enjoy painting furniture on the side and always looking for new ways and styles to flip my furniture. Keep up the great work. I truly enjoy and look forward to all of your videos.
Beautiful piece, I’m so impressed with your technique. I watch a lot of furniture flippers and getting black that smooth without a paint sprayer seems to be pretty hard to do. Great job as always. Love that dresser.
I used hat technique when I first started using chalk pain. Love that it allows the wood to breath but not the rough surface. Because it’s so thick, I would apply the first coat with a foam roller and the paint thinned down a little. That lays on an even coat - which is hard for beginners. Then I brush it. After it dries really, really well, then I sand with a 400 or higher grit in between coats. Lots of work but you get a baby bottom smooth finish that. It very durable.
Wow, well there you go. I’m an amateur in comparison to so many and yet this is the exact method I started using 2 years back and I’ve not had a brush stroke since. Beautiful piece. Gorgeous finish
I tested this method with chalkpaint and varnished water-based paint . My color white and navy blue. It's great work. İf you don't have it, do not apply too much paint, do not waste it and one more tips: if the room/weather is hot, quickly paint / quickly roll it . 👌 I love this method 😍 I am thankful to you Shannon 🙏
Another awesome job Shannon! I've been doing the first coat with extra primer the second coat with just the black paint and the third coat with half and half paint and Varathane top coat. I just listed two black pieces this weekend. They're sprayed and wow they came out absolutely perfect. I just stand in the garage and stare at them in amazement. So smooth! Also mixing with matte to bring down the sheen of a satin or semi-gloss paint I may pick up. I found an entire gallon of a miss-tint valspar cabinet paint in a very pretty sage for 9 bucks. Yay! It is a semi-gloss though so the equal parts varathane matte water-based polyurethane works out well I'm up here in Charlotte not too far! Have a great week!
Used Zinzer Bin primer in my first coat, but it was a terrible mess! It was as thick as pudding, dried super fast and looked rough and not smooth. Like I painted it with pudding 😧 Guess I’ll keep the primer out next time
it looked beautiful before. I mean I wonder how many folks do research before they paint furniture? I mean some furniture OK paint it.. 1970s pieces ESPECIALLY.. but really be careful before you slap a coat of paint on an old piece of furniture. You can destroy the original finish and it's value. KNOW what you have before you paint!.
With a very sharp razor blade, cut the end of your foam roller off so it's not rounded. The squared off edge works much better in corners or around trim work.
Thank you for answering my question about the bubbles on the painted surfaces i might be putting a lot of paint but, now I know what was it.Thank you so much.🙏🏻👍🏻😃
New subscriber and new at flipping furniture ❤️ Forgive me if you have already but I was wonder if you could do a video elaborating a bit on the business side of things? You mentioned to talk to local designers and such to get business but as a beginner, what are some tips you would give on how exactly to talk to these people and how to price your time, etc. Also, how do you stay in the know on things like what is in style at the moment. I know research internet but that can be so overwhelming because there is so much information! Anyways, I absolutely love your voice overs and your style. So entertaining and knowledgeable. Big thank you from Texas ❤️
I stick with pottery barn for inspo/trends and I charge designers $35 per hour. I just meet them through ppl or reach out on Instagram and say hi and let them know what you can do and what you charge. A lot of them don’t know what we can do with old furniture so before and after pics go a long way. I sold on Facebook marketplace the first 2 years of biz and did great there too, happy flipping! Dressers sell faster than most other items (I don’t bother with single nightstands or dining chairs, learned that the hard way 😆 )
This is perfect timing for me. I am painting my mother’s old dresser for my daughter’s baby room. She picked the same paint and color and I have two coats on and I am ready for a light sand and top coat. I’ve been debating how or whether I need a poly top coat, I think I will take your advice and mix with poly. It will never be this smooth because it’s a pine dresser from the 50s with some deep dings and lots of texture and knots in the wood, but I really wanted the top and sides to be as smooth as possible. I think it’s finally dry enough to sand today so I’m going to try it!
You are a great teacher and so full of tips. I got sucked in to a name brand. I bought the clear coat, small jar, and it took half a jar to do 1 coat on my small secretary. all it is is poly. so thank you for showing me there are better options.
So pretty, you did an amazing job!! I’ve recently tried the painter’s tripods and they are a game changer when painting the base or legs of furniture. Even the slimmer legs like in this video. Love your brush cleaning technique. I use a 5 in 1 tool to remove the excess paint from my rollers and you would be thrilled to see how much paint you save!
Gorgeous! I'm one of those loving the look of black furniture right now its so elegant. Thanks for all the tips. I just recently used the ovation plus paint in one project I'm looking forward to trying this one in another upcoming piece.
Gorgeous finish but I’d have liked to see the pre sanded stage, why it was necessary to sand and what it looked like post sanding before the next coat of paint
I just finished a dresser using your methods and the Valspar Paint in Caviar. It turned out amazing! The paint quality is top notch. Thank you for sharing!
Oh loved how this came out !! Wanting to do a piece in my living room navy blue and I thought with gold handles but I liked those that you put on this black piece beautiful work thank you so much be blessed
I love how this piece turned out! I am doing a lot of black right now too :-) I am confused though since you said the paint is oil and rich enamel, it seems like it could not be mixed with a water-based top coat and seems like it would not be a soap and water cleanup. Can you explain that please? Thanks!
Hi there I just love watching your videos you explain everything so well and throw in extra bits that I think are so fun! Thanks for making these and posting them I appreciate it!! ❤👍
Great tutorial! I’m in the process of almost the same mahogany chest in black on the sides and I’m having so many issues that I’ve never had. Going to try this!
This came out absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I want to paint my grandmother’s dining set I inherited and your technique seems like something I actually can do. How much paint/poly each do I use for the final coat?
Shannan: Do you like this paint as much, or more than Ovation for painting black? I absolutely love this make-over and want to try at least one of your Black finishes!!
My grandmother had an identical or nearly identical set of bedroom furniture as this. Hers, of course, was fairly new and since she was an outstanding housekeeper it was in superb shape. It's interesting to see it in black as well as mahogany. I like it!
I'm just wondering why everyone else even bothers to sand.. you didn't do anything except apply paint and it looks good. everyone else does soooo much prep work . I guess I'm shocked that even the glossy varnish wasn't even scuff sanded. . im super interested to know if this paint adhered well and stays durable like this.. im going to be trying out this roller method I had no idea I needed multiple rollers.. im in awe... no drop cloths, no blue or green tape, no plastic protection, no paint tent, no nothing.. just amazing.. 👏
Beautiful! How did you keep the ornate details (like the ovals on the two sides) so even? I find myself going over things so many times bc I can’t stand seeing any differences in those tiny corners/edges where the wood is popped out-not sure that even makes sense? Anyways, beautiful job!
Do you only use this technique for black paint of do you do it with other lighter colors as well? I’m a Beginner and trying to makeover some pieces for my daughters first college apartment. Would also love a tutorial on how you do the details, like legs & spindles. Thanks ❤ the tutorials !!!
So many gems in this video, thanks for all the info! Love how the piece turned out, that soft black is such a great neutral. I especially love the tip on the flooring, never would’ve thought 🤯 to do that! It looks like you still achieved a smooth finish with the Walmart brushes & rollers. Is there a reason you still prefer the other brands?
I did get a smooth finish, for the brushes they did separate a bit more than higher end brushes which isn’t a big deal bc I rolled after but if I were just brushing would matter more and the rollers were fine but I do notice with the whizz brand I get a slightly smoother finish, very subtle difference but whizz is only .25 more than Walmart roller so I’m gonna stick with whizz for now, although I’m hoping to find a good Amazon roller soon
Shannon! BEAUTIFUL JOB!!! Would you suggest this paint for a kitchen table? Would it stand up to wear? Love the idea of giving touch up paint to your client- would you give them the paint with the topcoat mixed in? Thanks so much! LOVE your work!
Omg I love this 🥰 how do you touch this up if something happens? Also, can you use this exact technique for kitchen cabinets? The sealer mixed with the paint for final coat? Thanks So much I love your videos
Great finish, black is definitely difficult to get smooth. Did you mix oil enamel with a water base top coat for the final coat. Great teaching Perfect finish
Hi Shannon, one of your long term followers here and I’ve learned a lot from you and appreciate how free you are with sharing your techniques! Do you have an Amazon wishlist as I would like to give a little something back to you. Thanks 😊
You are so sweet! I’m just now getting into the whole Amazon thing so I don’t think I have a wish list yet but I’m sure I’ll have one at some point ❤️ best thing you can do is just keep doing what you are doing and just watching and commenting on the videos I post, it really helps me grow the channel so I appreciate you SO much for being here from the early days!!
So helpful thank you , I have been doing similar with the black and varnish but must see if in uk can get the enamel type paint . I think the market in uk is a little slower for up cycled , but want to keep up cycling as I love it , your content is very helpful
First of all I must say I love your videos and have learned so much from you. I bought this paint in navy for an old dresser. It was in pretty bad shape so I sanded and primed. I followed your technique but I could not get this paint to dry evenly and it continued to have an ombré look even after the 2nd coat. Not the look I was going for. It looked as though the paint hadn’t been mixed thoroughly but it had. I’m no expert but I do have some painting experience. Any thoughts on what I’m doing wrong? Thanks
Hello!! Did you add a primer to the paint? If not, why? And have you ever tried Kilz Klear in your recipe to prevent the color from changing too much? I am loving your videos, and want to thank you for providing such a great resource for us DIYers at home.
Four questions. 1. Could this mixing of the valspar water based matte clear top coat work with an all in one paint for the final coat? It’s been 10 days since painted black. I have already painted my dresser black. It’s not perfect but I had a hard time getting such a large horizontal surface smooth. (Heirloom Traditions paint) 2.Does a top coat make imperfections stand out more? 3.Does this method work on kitchen table tops/ long dresser tops? 4.I read any sanding on a black top will show scratches. True? Thank you!
I wanted to paint my kids study table and this is not the first time I am doing it. Last time I painted it and it went bad. This time I was looking for on how to.. Your method seems to be amazing and the outcome so perfect. Thanks a lot and good work. However, the paints that you use are not available for me in India.. so do you follow or look for any particular ingredient in the paint so I can match up with what’s available at my place.
What a gorgeous piece you did here👍!!! It really is quietly stunning💕. You caught me by surprise, though, by mixing an oil enriched enamel with the water based Varathane. Oil and water? I wouldn’t have thought that possible…Can you explain to help me understand how this works so well?
It’s still a waterborne paint that is soap and water clean up so the “oil infused” part doesn’t interfere with this method of mixing I have found. I could never mix a truly oil based paint and water based paint together even if I tried. I’m no scientist so I’m not sure how they infused it but kept it waterborne but hey, I’m loving the finish and it’s really nice and durable *after it cures 30 days ❤️
I've just painted 2 pieces of furniture black. I love the black but black and WHITE FARMHOUSE. The best thing about cleaning the brushes? My sink is black.
Thanks! It’s about an hour to touch and a few hours between coats, it’s very fragile the first week after you paint but once it cures up it’s hard as nails and kitchen cabinet type strong ya know. Takes 30 days to cure fully
Can you explain why you wouldn't sand this piece first ? .,I'm in the UK and have been watching your work ..it's inspired me to try this . I have two small set of draws in the samy shiny antique wood and have lightly sanded them already ...thanks.
Thank you for showing me how to paint something black. I’m going to give this a try. But I REALLY thank you for showing me how to wash my brushes effectively. If you knew how many brushes have been sacrificed… How do you know all the paint is out of the roller, I.e. it’s just a shadow of the black paint and won’t get on a future project?
💗 a trick you can do is use the same roller for darks only and one for clear coat and one for lights, that eases the pressure to be perfect and also after you wash it squeeze around it with a paper towel to see if any color comes onto it
Hi Shannon! I am new to the furniture refinishing world and am loving your videos! I also just used this paint and am IN LOVE!! I did make a rookie mistake though and wanted your suggestion. I’ve put one coat in, using your method (although I went thicker than you do, my mistake) and the drawers fronts are showing the spots where I put wood filler in the hardware holes and I need to sand down the fronts to get them smoother. Can I use my sander to do that (I have a Surf Prep) and what grit would you recommend? My first time using wood filler and it looks horrible! 😩 Thanks so much!! ❤️
Wood filler is really tricky, I still struggle with it! I find that going back amd filling again and then sanding again (sometimes 3 times 😅) is the only way to really make them disappear, especially when I’m working on dark colors. I also find that painting a bit of primer over the holes is helpful too, or just spray shellac real quick and then lightly sand with 400 grit so the sheen on the filled spots is the same as the dresser. It’s a pain
I am definitely going to try your technique with the topcoat and the paint mixed. My only problem is we live in Canada and I have no source for the Valspar paint. Can you recommend another brand. I love your channel.
Hey Joan! Any water based enamel type paint will work, ask at your local paint place. These hybrid oil enriched enamels are popular enough now most brands have a version of it ❤️
Loving this oil enriched enamel for black finishes 👏 and the Walmart brush and roller did the job! I still prefer whiz brand cabinets and doors white foam rollers and zibra brushes but hey not bad for the prices!
Brilliant video. Black is such a hard colour to perfect. I trued this paint & really like it. What is the paint name? Caviar?? Cheers.
Ignore - I read the description, it’s Caviar.
Thanks for your fantastic videos, I've really enjoyed your channel. Q: how would you compare your experience with this paint to the SW Ovation paint you used back in November?
love your videos and thanks for sharing. to clarify, you mix an oil based product with a water based?
Is it Sherwin Williams Caviar?? Or Valspar Caviar?? At Lowe’s, they’re asking me which one.
Once again you did an amazing job. I watch a lot of furniture artist/flippers and by far your my favorite. I love watching all your unique techniques and non frills ways of painting. I do enjoy painting furniture on the side and always looking for new ways and styles to flip my furniture. Keep up the great work. I truly enjoy and look forward to all of your videos.
I agree Sue.
Me too, I agree
Shannon is also my favorite channel to watch, I love that she’s down to earth and uses materials that are easy to find without spending a fortune.
Don’t think I’ve ever seen such a sheen on painted furniture! You’re a pro.
Beautiful piece, I’m so impressed with your technique. I watch a lot of furniture flippers and getting black that smooth without a paint sprayer seems to be pretty hard to do. Great job as always. Love that dresser.
I used hat technique when I first started using chalk pain. Love that it allows the wood to breath but not the rough surface. Because it’s so thick, I would apply the first coat with a foam roller and the paint thinned down a little. That lays on an even coat - which is hard for beginners. Then I brush it. After it dries really, really well, then I sand with a 400 or higher grit in between coats. Lots of work but you get a baby bottom smooth finish that. It very durable.
Really nice!! Thanks for the ‘extras’ like how you clean your brushes & rollers & the special flooring for staging area 🙏
Wow, well there you go. I’m an amateur in comparison to so many and yet this is the exact method I started using 2 years back and I’ve not had a brush stroke since. Beautiful piece. Gorgeous finish
Beautiful job however the dings would bother me. I am OCD about everything being smooth. But I love how you did everything, so smooth. Perfection!!
I tested this method with chalkpaint and varnished water-based paint . My color white and navy blue. It's great work. İf you don't have it, do not apply too much paint, do not waste it and one more tips: if the room/weather is hot, quickly paint / quickly roll it . 👌 I love this method 😍 I am thankful to you Shannon 🙏
Again you are a delight to listen to and you pumped out a flawless piece.
Thank you so much! It looks absolutely amazing! Because of you and your awesome tips I was able to paint my furniture pieces black with no streaks!
Another awesome job Shannon! I've been doing the first coat with extra primer the second coat with just the black paint and the third coat with half and half paint and Varathane top coat. I just listed two black pieces this weekend. They're sprayed and wow they came out absolutely perfect. I just stand in the garage and stare at them in amazement. So smooth! Also mixing with matte to bring down the sheen of a satin or semi-gloss paint I may pick up. I found an entire gallon of a miss-tint valspar cabinet paint in a very pretty sage for 9 bucks. Yay! It is a semi-gloss though so the equal parts varathane matte water-based polyurethane works out well I'm up here in Charlotte not too far! Have a great week!
Thanks for your tip. Is it easy to clean the sprayer using the enamel paint? Also do you scuff sand the piece before painting?
Used Zinzer Bin primer in my first coat, but it was a terrible mess! It was as thick as pudding, dried super fast and looked rough and not smooth. Like I painted it with pudding 😧 Guess I’ll keep the primer out next time
You turned that into a beautiful piece that anyone would want. I sure would!
it looked beautiful before. I mean I wonder how many folks do research before they paint furniture? I mean some furniture OK paint it.. 1970s pieces ESPECIALLY.. but really be careful before you slap a coat of paint on an old piece of furniture. You can destroy the original finish and it's value. KNOW what you have before you paint!.
Best tutorial ever for painting furniture black. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊
With a very sharp razor blade, cut the end of your foam roller off so it's not rounded. The squared off edge works much better in corners or around trim work.
Thank you for answering my question about the bubbles on the painted surfaces i might be putting a lot of paint but, now I know what was it.Thank you so much.🙏🏻👍🏻😃
Shannon I just love your work...and this beautiful dresser did not disappoint... thank you for always sharing your furniture tips with us🥰👍❣️❣️
New subscriber and new at flipping furniture ❤️
Forgive me if you have already but I was wonder if you could do a video elaborating a bit on the business side of things? You mentioned to talk to local designers and such to get business but as a beginner, what are some tips you would give on how exactly to talk to these people and how to price your time, etc. Also, how do you stay in the know on things like what is in style at the moment. I know research internet but that can be so overwhelming because there is so much information!
Anyways, I absolutely love your voice overs and your style. So entertaining and knowledgeable. Big thank you from Texas ❤️
I stick with pottery barn for inspo/trends and I charge designers $35 per hour. I just meet them through ppl or reach out on Instagram and say hi and let them know what you can do and what you charge. A lot of them don’t know what we can do with old furniture so before and after pics go a long way. I sold on Facebook marketplace the first 2 years of biz and did great there too, happy flipping! Dressers sell faster than most other items (I don’t bother with single nightstands or dining chairs, learned that the hard way 😆 )
My very first project is that VERY 4 piece bedroom set. It was my mother- in -laws. Can’t wait to see what you do!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love everything about this piece! Great tips, thank you.
This is perfect timing for me. I am painting my mother’s old dresser for my daughter’s baby room. She picked the same paint and color and I have two coats on and I am ready for a light sand and top coat. I’ve been debating how or whether I need a poly top coat, I think I will take your advice and mix with poly. It will never be this smooth because it’s a pine dresser from the 50s with some deep dings and lots of texture and knots in the wood, but I really wanted the top and sides to be as smooth as possible. I think it’s finally dry enough to sand today so I’m going to try it!
Forgot to add your videos are so well done. Thanks for the generosity of all the advice!
Great video! The dresser looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing!👍
You are a great teacher and so full of tips. I got sucked in to a name brand. I bought the clear coat, small jar, and it took half a jar to do 1 coat on my small secretary. all it is is poly.
so thank you for showing me there are better options.
So pretty, you did an amazing job!! I’ve recently tried the painter’s tripods and they are a game changer when painting the base or legs of furniture. Even the slimmer legs like in this video. Love your brush cleaning technique. I use a 5 in 1 tool to remove the excess paint from my rollers and you would be thrilled to see how much paint you save!
Gorgeous! I'm one of those loving the look of black furniture right now its so elegant. Thanks for all the tips. I just recently used the ovation plus paint in one project I'm looking forward to trying this one in another upcoming piece.
Gorgeous finish but I’d have liked to see the pre sanded stage, why it was necessary to sand and what it looked like post sanding before the next coat of paint
Your method is like rolling and tipping, but in reverse! Great job 👍
I learned alot on your technique for the top coat. I've became seasoned and you taught me more which I love. The floor hack too was amazing 🤩
I just finished a dresser using your methods and the Valspar Paint in Caviar. It turned out amazing! The paint quality is top notch. Thank you for sharing!
Yay!
Oh loved how this came out !! Wanting to do a piece in my living room navy blue and I thought with gold handles but I liked those that you put on this black piece beautiful work thank you so much be blessed
Wow this is beautiful! I'll remember your brush and roller technique. I also just did a black piece. Thanks for all the tips. ✨🌺✨
I love how this piece turned out! I am doing a lot of black right now too :-) I am confused though since you said the paint is oil and rich enamel, it seems like it could not be mixed with a water-based top coat and seems like it would not be a soap and water cleanup. Can you explain that please? Thanks!
My thoughts too!
I just read the paint can; it says soap and water cleanup. It’s an “oil infused” water based product. Not sure how that works, but I guess it does!
Maybe because it's only oil infused the smaller amount of oil allows soap and water to be used, just a guess.
Your advice is really down to earth, excellent.
Great job Shannon! I’m happy for you!! God bless you always!! I prayed for success for your life after all u been thru
Hi there I just love watching your videos you explain everything so well and throw in extra bits that I think are so fun! Thanks for making these and posting them I appreciate it!! ❤👍
Great tutorial! I’m in the process of almost the same mahogany chest in black on the sides and I’m having so many issues that I’ve never had. Going to try this!
This came out absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I want to paint my grandmother’s dining set I inherited and your technique seems like something I actually can do. How much paint/poly each do I use for the final coat?
I usually do half and half
I’m really enjoying your work. This piece is beautiful!
Another beautiful piece 🖤 I always look forward to watching your next video!
Oh my gosh!
EXCELLENT work! 👍❤️
Beautiful piece!!! Love the black finish❤
OMG thank you for this full flip share. Love it.
Soooo pretty! And the finish is amazing. It looks like it is factory finished!!
Thank you for the brush-cleaning tips also...
You did a wonderful job on this piece
Shannan: Do you like this paint as much, or more than Ovation for painting black? I absolutely love this make-over and want to try at least one of your Black finishes!!
My grandmother had an identical or nearly identical set of bedroom furniture as this. Hers, of course, was fairly new and since she was an outstanding housekeeper it was in superb shape. It's interesting to see it in black as well as mahogany. I like it!
Beautiful beautiful piece! You do such a great job!
thanks for shearing the brand of the paint ! Video was very helpful!
I'm just wondering why everyone else even bothers to sand.. you didn't do anything except apply paint and it looks good. everyone else does soooo much prep work . I guess I'm shocked that even the glossy varnish wasn't even scuff sanded. . im super interested to know if this paint adhered well and stays durable like this.. im going to be trying out this roller method I had no idea I needed multiple rollers.. im in awe... no drop cloths, no blue or green tape, no plastic protection, no paint tent, no nothing.. just amazing.. 👏
Beautiful! How did you keep the ornate details (like the ovals on the two sides) so even? I find myself going over things so many times bc I can’t stand seeing any differences in those tiny corners/edges where the wood is popped out-not sure that even makes sense? Anyways, beautiful job!
Absolutely beautiful 😍 🤩
Great tips for as I am a Newby to painting. I love redoing what I have
Thank u for sharing this
Do you only use this technique for black paint of do you do it with other lighter colors as well? I’m a Beginner and trying to makeover some pieces for my daughters first college apartment. Would also love a tutorial on how you do the details, like legs & spindles. Thanks ❤ the tutorials !!!
Excellent video. I love all the tips. I really like to try this technique on a few of the pieces I have to work on.
It looks absolutely beautiful you did an amazing job thank you for the information
Beautiful
I am amazed you can actually mix together 2 liquids;an oil based paint and water base toocoat? Wow! How is that possible?
Stunning piece , love your work.did you use semi or satin caviar?
So many gems in this video, thanks for all the info! Love how the piece turned out, that soft black is such a great neutral. I especially love the tip on the flooring, never would’ve thought 🤯 to do that! It looks like you still achieved a smooth finish with the Walmart brushes & rollers. Is there a reason you still prefer the other brands?
I did get a smooth finish, for the brushes they did separate a bit more than higher end brushes which isn’t a big deal bc I rolled after but if I were just brushing would matter more and the rollers were fine but I do notice with the whizz brand I get a slightly smoother finish, very subtle difference but whizz is only .25 more than Walmart roller so I’m gonna stick with whizz for now, although I’m hoping to find a good Amazon roller soon
It looks just gorgeous, love your videos , did you mix the all the paint together please let me know
Gorgeous!thanks! Lov, lov ,liv it! I'm going to do it!
Thanks for the update on mistakes!
Shannon! BEAUTIFUL JOB!!! Would you suggest this paint for a kitchen table? Would it stand up to wear? Love the idea of giving touch up paint to your client- would you give them the paint with the topcoat mixed in? Thanks so much! LOVE your work!
B E A U T I F U L! Can’t wait to do our’s! Thank you !
This is GLORIOUS 🖤🖤
Omg I love this 🥰 how do you touch this up if something happens? Also, can you use this exact technique for kitchen cabinets? The sealer mixed with the paint for final coat? Thanks So much I love your videos
That turned out lovely
Perfection!!! I know you didn't sand or prime, would you if you did a lighter color paint?
Beautiful….just beautiful!! ❤️
Great finish, black is definitely difficult to get smooth. Did you mix oil enamel with a water base top coat for the final coat. Great teaching Perfect finish
I love watching your videos. Thank you. One question. Which one do you prefer - Valspar or Sherwin Williams for streak free finishes with dark colors?
So much improved,,beautiful job
Hi Shannon, one of your long term followers here and I’ve learned a lot from you and appreciate how free you are with sharing your techniques! Do you have an Amazon wishlist as I would like to give a little something back to you. Thanks 😊
You are so sweet! I’m just now getting into the whole Amazon thing so I don’t think I have a wish list yet but I’m sure I’ll have one at some point ❤️ best thing you can do is just keep doing what you are doing and just watching and commenting on the videos I post, it really helps me grow the channel so I appreciate you SO much for being here from the early days!!
Incredible result. I don't know how I missed this but... at what stage was the 400 grit sanding sponge used?
So helpful thank you , I have been doing similar with the black and varnish but must see if in uk can get the enamel type paint . I think the market in uk is a little slower for up cycled , but want to keep up cycling as I love it , your content is very helpful
Beautiful flawless finish, 👌
First of all I must say I love your videos and have learned so much from you. I bought this paint in navy for an old dresser. It was in pretty bad shape so I sanded and primed. I followed your technique but I could not get this paint to dry evenly and it continued to have an ombré look even after the 2nd coat. Not the look I was going for. It looked as though the paint hadn’t been mixed thoroughly but it had. I’m no expert but I do have some painting experience. Any thoughts on what I’m doing wrong? Thanks
Hello!! Did you add a primer to the paint? If not, why? And have you ever tried Kilz Klear in your recipe to prevent the color from changing too much?
I am loving your videos, and want to thank you for providing such a great resource for us DIYers at home.
Questions: do you rinse off soap residue when cleaning? Also do you start with a DRY foam roller or do you moisten it first?
Your work is impressive to say the least. Just curious. Why don't you use a paint sprayer.
Thank you.
Four questions.
1. Could this mixing of the valspar water based matte clear top coat work with an all in one paint for the final coat? It’s been 10 days since painted black. I have already painted my dresser black. It’s not perfect but I had a hard time getting such a large horizontal surface smooth. (Heirloom Traditions paint)
2.Does a top coat make imperfections stand out more?
3.Does this method work on kitchen table tops/ long dresser tops?
4.I read any sanding on a black top will show scratches. True?
Thank you!
Great job as usual.
In a previous video, you used the ovation black paint. I would like to know do you prefer the ovation or do you prefer this Valspar?
Love this piece! Nice job.
I wanted to paint my kids study table and this is not the first time I am doing it. Last time I painted it and it went bad. This time I was looking for on how to.. Your method seems to be amazing and the outcome so perfect. Thanks a lot and good work.
However, the paints that you use are not available for me in India.. so do you follow or look for any particular ingredient in the paint so I can match up with what’s available at my place.
You are amazing, I lovecthis color but cannot find it on the valspar site, what other black valspar color would be close do you think?
beautiful as always! what do you look for when you're finding pieces to paint?
What a beautiful job!
What a gorgeous piece you did here👍!!! It really is quietly stunning💕. You caught me by surprise, though, by mixing an oil enriched enamel with the water based Varathane. Oil and water? I wouldn’t have thought that possible…Can you explain to help me understand how this works so well?
It’s still a waterborne paint that is soap and water clean up so the “oil infused” part doesn’t interfere with this method of mixing I have found. I could never mix a truly oil based paint and water based paint together even if I tried. I’m no scientist so I’m not sure how they infused it but kept it waterborne but hey, I’m loving the finish and it’s really nice and durable *after it cures 30 days ❤️
Thanks for your reply😊
Love❤your work!
I've just painted 2 pieces of furniture black. I love the black but black and WHITE FARMHOUSE. The best thing about cleaning the brushes? My sink is black.
Very nice makeover. Great tips
Absolute gorgeous results!! Hey when you say that this paint dries slower than others, how long are we talking about?
Thanks! It’s about an hour to touch and a few hours between coats, it’s very fragile the first week after you paint but once it cures up it’s hard as nails and kitchen cabinet type strong ya know. Takes 30 days to cure fully
Really love your channel. Could you tell me what kind of top coat I can put on white paint? Do you still recommend Varathane?
Do u dry your roller sometimes during the process of putting on each coat of paint?
Amazing job, great tutorial! I'm surprised you do your work without a drop cloth on wood floors, but I'm messy.
Can you explain why you wouldn't sand this piece first ? .,I'm in the UK and have been watching your work ..it's inspired me to try this . I have two small set of draws in the samy shiny antique wood and have lightly sanded them already ...thanks.
Thank you for showing me how to paint something black. I’m going to give this a try. But I REALLY thank you for showing me how to wash my brushes effectively. If you knew how many brushes have been sacrificed… How do you know all the paint is out of the roller, I.e. it’s just a shadow of the black paint and won’t get on a future project?
💗 a trick you can do is use the same roller for darks only and one for clear coat and one for lights, that eases the pressure to be perfect and also after you wash it squeeze around it with a paper towel to see if any color comes onto it
Hi Shannon! I am new to the furniture refinishing world and am loving your videos! I also just used this paint and am IN LOVE!! I did make a rookie mistake though and wanted your suggestion. I’ve put one coat in, using your method (although I went thicker than you do, my mistake) and the drawers fronts are showing the spots where I put wood filler in the hardware holes and I need to sand down the fronts to get them smoother. Can I use my sander to do that (I have a Surf Prep) and what grit would you recommend? My first time using wood filler and it looks horrible! 😩 Thanks so much!! ❤️
Wood filler is really tricky, I still struggle with it! I find that going back amd filling again and then sanding again (sometimes 3 times 😅) is the only way to really make them disappear, especially when I’m working on dark colors. I also find that painting a bit of primer over the holes is helpful too, or just spray shellac real quick and then lightly sand with 400 grit so the sheen on the filled spots is the same as the dresser. It’s a pain
Love your videos - about to tackle my first project. How long do you wait between each coat?
I am definitely going to try your technique with the topcoat and the paint mixed. My only problem is we live in Canada and I have no source for the Valspar paint. Can you recommend another brand. I love your channel.
Hey Joan! Any water based enamel type paint will work, ask at your local paint place. These hybrid oil enriched enamels are popular enough now most brands have a version of it ❤️
yooooo, thats super clean